The Darklands (Sci-Fi & Dark Fantasy)
30 stories
Glass Pomegranate Vol: I by TheQueenofGremlins
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What does it mean to live when death is impossible? Angel thrives on the edge, using his mutant abilities to brawl for fun and cash, struggling to survive in a post war society that's determined to take him for everything he's got. What's left of his relationships are hanging by a thread, and a dangerous bookie is losing patience. When Caroline, an old friend with chaos-vision and a sharp tongue, convinces him to rig a game of roulette at The Enigma, a shady gambling den in Gleodem's human sector, he sees a way out. Beneath the glitz and flashing lights of the casino, lies a dark underworld where Kismet, an imprisoned telepath must navigate the criminal network holding her captive. Desperate for escape, she strikes a deal with The Watchers. a mutant police force willing to help her get out... for a price. When Angel arrives at The Enigma, the line between life and death blurs. Betrayal and mutual destruction send him and Kismet on a collision course, forcing them to confront the meaning of life when it can never end. ' *** Cover created in Canva by TheQueenofGremlins *** *** Posted May 6th 2025 ***
Pockets of Gold and Silver by -Werewolf14-
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The Silverlight Forest Protection Unit kept Silverlight Forest -better known to many as Pocket Forest- safe. They arrested offenders who wished Silverlight Forest harm and removed snares and traps. But when one of their own was murdered, their world flipped upside down and they were left with little more than a journal to answer their endless questions as they grappled with a side of Waverwell they didn't know. President Cynthia Corville, the first female President of Waverwell, wanted nothing more than to do her job and help better her country. But when things begin to go wrong, she knew she had to be the one to keep her country from sinking, and with the help of her wife, she set out to do just that. Chad and Darcy Malcolm built Leviathan Inc. from the ground up, and their company grew to provide energy to virtually all of Waverwell. But when rumors began to arise, they both knew they had to dispel any doubts and prove their innocence. This story is COMPLETE NOTE: Like my other stories, this story contains violence, although some of the themes are more mature. Please read the 'Notes About This Story' chapter for a list of warnings to determine whether or not this story is right for you. Not every story is right for everyone, and that is ok! ALSO: This story is not published anywhere except Wattpad and Royal Road under the username -Werewolf14-. If you are reading this story anywhere but Wattpad or Royal Road, I did not post it there
Reborn as a Fantasy General (Army-Building Isekai) by TraversingtheDark
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"Know thy self, know thy enemy" - Sun Tzu. Marcus Graham has been handed a raw deal. As a student of military history, he wants nothing more than to help the world learn from human conflict. But his increasingly hostile college is blocking his lectures and threatening to shut down his entire course. Studying war, they say, has no place in a world of peace. But there's another world out there. A world wracked by constant strife. A world of fantasy races locked in combat, and where the tides of war are always in full swing. It is a world on the brink of almost total annihilation, where the common people have almost given up hope. But Marcus, with his extensive knowledge of battlefield strategy, might just be the man to save them all. Welcome to Fantasy General - the Army-Building Isekai Features: Small-large scale battles ranging from shady underground caverns to open-field skirmishes. A story focused on military strategy with detailed battle maps. Political intrigue between fantasy races (Elves, trolls, orcs/goblins, lizardmen, Ratlings) each with their own kingdoms and motivations. Characters with realistic thoughts and actions. A protagonist who's IQ is above room temperature Fantasy General updates Mon-Weds-Fri-Sun Read ahead on Patreon
The King's Remorse by -Werewolf14-
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'The Wolf and the Dove shall rise with the help of the Phoenix whom the King will despise' Alex lives with her brother, Grey, in the Sea, a colony of little tents in the shadow of the castle of the King of Ragdon. Living a life neither truly enjoys, they venture out one night and each comes upon a magical necklace. That find sends the siblings on a journey that will take them across the island of Ragdon and might just change the course of history forever. King Garonda XIV rules the island of Ragdon with an iron fist. He sits on the Amethyst Throne and commands his army of Guard and Soldiers to enforce his rule. But a prophecy states that the King will fall at the hands of the Wolf and the Dove, and the King has no intentions of letting the prophecy play out. The story will be updated weekly or biweekly, depending on my schedule NOTE: This story has fighting consistent with fantasy violence and other more mature themes. Please see the trigger warnings for a full list to see if the story is right for you This story is posted here on Wattpad, as well as on Royal Road under the username -Werewolf14- *it is not posted anywhere else* Also: This is the edited/rewritten version of the original The King's Remorse
A Heart Of A Warrior Book 1: Revolution by CharlesLeonard0719
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In this book, You will be transported, to the Beautiful Lands of Altaria, where Humans don't exist. Wolves are the dominant sentient species that rule the lands, and they are the protectors of the other species that call Altaria home. There are eight Great Kingdoms and Empire, and four minor Kingdoms that call Altaria their home, The Sunstrike Kingdom, The Noven Empire, The Kingdom of Iceveil, The Kingdom of Aselia, The Kingdom of Woodhaven, The Kingdom of Ashadore, The Kingdom of Sevaeth, The Kingdom of Endora, The Kingdom of Fae, The Kingdom of Ga'hoole, The Kingdom of Asniydor, and The Kingdom of Stroya all lived in relative harmony for generations, but a war called the Great Altarian War has torn the 8 great nations and 4 Minor Kingdoms apart. At the thrilling beginning of the series, the story follows, the beginning of The Noven Empire's fall from grace and its brutal rule over half of Altaria's kingdoms and the one Kingdom that defied the odds and rebelled against the Empire's evil rule Sunstrike. To save Altaria from the grasp of evil that the Empire has unleashed.
Reborn as a Demon Hat [Monster Isekai) by TraversingtheDark
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Heavy is the Hat who wears the crown Ethan Hawke's no stranger to Isekai stories. But now he's in one...as a hat. A hat that can [Possess] creatures and [Steal] their skills. Stuck in a world where monsters and hybrids are routinely hunted down and slain for sport, Ethan's got his work cut out for him - especially considering that his System keeps painting a target on his back. Because he's not just a regular Hat. He's the Archon. The Lord of all demons. The last, best hope for monsterkind. And he won't stop until he's become the most OP demon the world's ever seen. What to expect: + This story features a weak to Godlike OP progression path. In book 2/3, there will also be Kingdom building elements. + Multi-Evolution! Why evolve one monster when you can steal and upgrade skills from them all? + A Fun, escapist fantasy with some darker moments. Follow Ethan and his party of hybrid-monsters as they clear dungeons, build an empire, and take down a militant order bent on controlling the world. + Skills, skills, and more skills. Constant progression and unique synergies to be unlocked + Multi-Level dungeon delving with loot, special events, and multi-phase Boss fights where the Bosses themselves are the prize. + Tense, fast-paced fight scenes in classic LitRPG style interspersed with quieter character moments (no harem/no romance) + Catgirls, rabbitgirls, and Lycan warriors aplenty - fans of Final Fantasy will feel right at home (spoiler: they appear in chapter 9!) Current Release Schedule: Reborn as a Demon Hat updates once a week. I am uploading many chapters on the first day of launch. Read eight weeks ahead through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IronLungwrites Discord Link here. This is the place for extra art and a direct link to me. I always answer questions on the server: The Iron Guild.
Chronicles of Ilandri - Volume 1 by AChattock
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In a land as ancient as time itself, something stirs in the darkness, waiting to be awoken... There is a strangeness to the land. Nathaniel is a guardsman of the city of Ollorath, the capital of the Great Republic. His life is changed forever when he is exposed to the evil lurking near the forest outside the city. It becomes his quest to prepare the city for the approach of a doom never seen before in the land. When his friends and fellows do not believe what he has seen and abandon him, he must venture alone to seek help from places further afield and ensure the future of his people. His quest will take him far beyond the borders of his homeland and to places unfathomable to the likes of men, to keep evil at bay and restore peace and prosperity to a stricken land *** For a Map of Ilandri please see the website link on my profile *** Cover by the wonderful @cheribabycreative
Graveyard of Lullabies by jordynsaelor
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Flickers of fallen people haunt this death mage--kings, queens, and boys buried in the blue ocean. Years ago, she fled those figures, to a house isolated in the tundra. There, she rebuilds herself from the boy she used to be--between the blood of badly done curses, the Skeleton Cook dancing in the kitchen, and the ice of darkest winters. But in the snows of her garden one day, she finds a magical egg, the size of a skull. Journeying to discover its origins takes her to the royal city, where she must choose to aid the queen in battling for her stolen palace; or take the hatching, violent creature (wanted by enemies in the city) and vanish back into the wilderness. (full version available on Amazon)
A Mouse & The Fallen Star by CBCeecee
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How long is a lifetime? For Luc, it stretches far beyond human reckoning. As punishment for a crime that shook the foundations of the world he once belonged to, he is now condemned to walk the earth among mortals. Luc has carved out a vast empire for himself through both respectable ventures and shadowed dealings, but none of it brings him peace. One rain-slicked evening, from the balcony outside his favored courtesan's room at the infamous Bessie's brothel, Luc watches a line of enslaved girls being dragged in. Among them, a girl with hair like the sunset and fire in her eyes is struck for resisting. Something ancient stirs within him. On a not-so-uncharacteristic impulse, Luc decides to buy her. ... Aida, stolen from a faraway land, is young, bruised, and burning with defiance. Her presence was never meant to matter, but soon she becomes more than a passing distraction and inconvenience to Luc. She cracks something long buried in his soul: a memory of grace, a glimpse of light, a pull toward something he thought lost forever. Forced to share a living arrangement neither of them truly understands, their constant clashes breed awkwardness, tension, unexpected moments of humor, and something more. Can two broken souls, worlds apart, save each other from the darkness they were never meant to endure alone? *This story is original fiction with Luc as the main character, set in an alternative Victorian era. It is intended to be the prequel/spin-off to 'Until The End Of Time', where Luc played a major part toward the end. Slavery is depicted. Cover by @sulkytae ♦️Pink Diamond Award and 1st place of the Historical Fiction category of the 🌺🔥Phoenix Awards🔥🌺 @AthenaPersephone9 🏆Historical Fiction Category Winner in the Milestone Awards 2024 @YuHuaCommunity 🏅First place in the Historical Fiction category of the The Hot & Bothered Awards @gremlin
The Purple Eyed Girl by pienenspike
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Thousands of centuries ago humans, vampires, and werewolves lived together in harmony, considering one equal to the other. Ruled by a council of three kings, with one from each fullblood race, peace endured for quite some time. All of it was destroyed when many years later the new vampire and werewolf kings both wanted to rule over the kingdom alone. A massive war broke out between the vampires and the werewolves and millions of lives were lost. In a last attempt to stop the war one hundred years later, the land was divided into three kingdoms, the vampires, humans and werewolves. The borders were shut, crossbreeding was forbidden since it created halfbloods and demons and each kingdom was led by the king of their respective race. In secret, however, it was decided that the human king would watch over them all to prevent another war from ever happening again. Since the human kingdom laid inbetween the other two, the humans invented technology to keep all the races at bay and trained the warriors of their army as skilled hunters. As time and generations went by, the kingdoms became more isolated and the common humans forgot that supernatural beings even existed. However, the war had never truly been resolved so the hatred that the vampires and werewolves had for each other endured. When a mysterious murder occurs, chaos breaks out within the kingdoms. A throne must be taken, blood must be shed, a choice must be made and all must be answered by a girl with purple eyes. [WARNING: Strong language, gore and violence] Accolades: #1 in 'vampire' 11/03/2024 #1 in 'supernatural' 06/03/2024 #1 in 'conquest' 21/06/2022 #1 in 'fantasyadventure' 13/09/2022 #1 in 'darkfantasy' 01/11/2022 #1 in 'prophecy' 14/08/2023 #1 in 'throne' 23/02/2024 #2 in 'vampire' 10/03/2024 #2 in 'werewolf' 05/03/2024 08/07/2024 #2 in 'supernatural' 04/03/2024 #2 in 'fantasyadventure' 12/09/2022 #3 in 'throne' 24/11/2022